Commissioning a Custom Painted Pet Portrait from Wagging Tail Portraits founding artist Sherry Kendall begins with creating a Pet Portrait Quote. Here you can select the size canvas you are interested in or select multiple canvases of the same size to create a Pet Portrait gallery. You will need to provide us with your contact and shipping information so we can determine the the final shipping costs.

Upon your acceptance of the final Portrait Quote you will need to revisit our website and login to complete your order by uploading your photos and providing us with your payment information. A digital photo of the final painting will be e-mailed to you prior to shipping for your approval.

Our schedule for Pet Portraits painted on canvas has about a 6 month turnaround time for completing the painting. If the painting is being shipped additional time is needed to allow for ample drying time.

Payment Process for Commissioned Pet Portraits:

The payment process will be in three installments unless otherwise specified. A non-refundable down payment of 25% is due in advance to secure your place in the artist's docket. A second payment of 25% will be due following discussion with the artist or a Wagging Tail Portraits representative to determine the final specifications for your portrait. The final payment of 50% to be paid upon completion of the painting, and to be received prior to shipping, or pick up, of the completed work.